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DP vows state investigation into Supreme Court chief in December

The ruling Democratic Party of Korea on Wednesday maintained pressure on the judicial branch, vowing to launch a parliamentary investigation into Supreme Court Chief Justice Jo Hee-de in December. On Wednesday, Democratic Party senior spokesperson Rep. Park Sung-joon said the party will submit the motion to launch a…

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‘Privacy law threatens Indian newsrooms’

NEW DELHI — The Indian government’s privacy law, which would require journalists to seek consent from people they write about, amounted to pre-censorship and could lead to newsrooms shutting down, media groups told the South Asian nation’s Supreme Court on Tuesday, starting the most high-profile challenge against th…

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Macalintal asks SC to hold oral arguments on BSKE postponement law

MANILA, Philippines — Election lawyer Romulo Macalintal has asked the Supreme Court (SC) to hold oral arguments on a petition to abolish the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) Postponement Law. He filed the urgent motion electronically before the SC on Oct. 25, reiterating that the law was intended s…

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Supreme Court issues new detention warrant for former first lady Kim Keon Hee

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued an additional detention warrant for former first lady Kim Keon Hee, allowing her to remain in custody for another two months over concerns that she could flee or destroy evidence. The decision came just days before her existing detention period was due to expire Saturday, as the t…

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Top court issues additional arrest warrant for jailed ex-first lady

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a new arrest warrant for jailed former first lady Kim Keon Hee to keep her in custody for two more months, citing the risk of fleeing and destroying evidence. The decision comes after the top court convened a hearing for Kim, the wife of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, earlier in …

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Ruling party decides to seek parliamentary probe into Supreme Court chief amid impeachment calls

The ruling Democratic Party said Tuesday it has decided to seek a parliamentary investigation into Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae, with some hardliners calling for his impeachment over allegations of political interference. During a general meeting of its lawmakers, the DP agreed to push for the probe, aimi…

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Top court holds hearing on new arrest warrant for jailed ex-first lady

The Supreme Court convened a hearing Tuesday to decide whether to issue a new arrest warrant for jailed former first lady Kim Keon Hee to continue to keep her in custody. The hearing took place at the top court after special counsel Min Joong-ki's team requested the warrant for Kim, the wife of former President Yoon…

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Evening sessions urged as fraud, money-laundering cases pack Hong Kong courts

The long wait for criminal cases to be heard in Hong Kong’s courts could persist because of a surge in fraud and money laundering litigation, the judiciary has warned, as the Law Society suggested extending sitting hours into the evening. In a paper submitted to the Legislative Council’s panel on administration of j…

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Brazil: defeated Flávio Bolsonaro ordered to surrender passports

Far-right senator banned from leaving country as supreme court judge’s ruling cites money-laundering caseThe far-right senator Flávio Bolsonaro was banned from leaving Brazil and ordered to surrender his passports just hours after his dramatic loss in the presidential election to the leftist president Luiz Inácio Lu…

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Brazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro says he will lead opposition to Lula government

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that leftist incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s surprise win in Brazil’s presidential vote “looked like another rigged election”, although the party of defeated right-winger Flavio Bolsonaro later acknowledged the result. The son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, Flavio …

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Brazil pauses presidential vote count after Supreme Court extends voting hours

A Supreme Court justice in Brazil ordered polls in the presidential run-off to stay open for two more hours on Sunday, minutes after voting had officially ended at 5pm Brasilia time (4am on Monday in Hong Kong). The order left election officials across China’s biggest trading partner in Latin America unsure whether …

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[Ruth Pollard] The world courts Kim Jong-un

Kim Jong-un might be the world’s most in-demand leader. US President Donald Trump wants to meet him during a visit to Asia next month. So, too, do South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. He stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin at a giant military parad…

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DBM vows to comply with court ruling

THE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Sunday said it will comply with the Supreme Court’s directives on the government’s 2026 unprogrammed appropriations (UA) as it remains committed to implementing the 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA) in accordance with the Constitution and applicable laws.

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SC ruling on unprogrammed funds to affect 2027 budget — Escudero

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court’s ruling on unprogrammed appropriations could force Congress to rethink how it funds government programs in 2027, Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero said Sunday, warning that lawmakers can no longer rely on the old practice of adding unprogrammed funds to the budget proposed by the …

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Twala records Philippines’ first eNotarized documents, eyes eGov integration

TWALA marked the official launch of electronic notarization in the Philippines today with the electronic signing and notarization of agreements with the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) and the University of the Philippines (UP) College of Law, witnessed by First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos, a lawyer, and Supr…

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Marcos, DBM urged: Halt dubious budget releases

CALOOCAN City Rep. Edgar Erice on Friday urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to halt unprogrammed appropriations releases that violate the Supreme Court’s recent budget ruling and suspend remaining Local Government Support Fund disbursements pending a review of thei…

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Coveting public funds

THE administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is facing yet another controversy. The Supreme Court has declared unconstitutional the 2024 and 2025 General Appropriations Acts (GAA) and portions of the 2026 GAA, and its decision in four consolidated petitions renders Palace Press Officer Claire Castro, Solicit…

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Marcos, DBM urged to halt questionable budget releases, disclose 2024-2025 cuts

MANILA, Philippines — Caloocan City Rep. Edgar Erice urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to halt unprogrammed appropriations releases that violate the Supreme Court’s recent budget ruling and suspend remaining Local Government Support Fund disbursements pending a re…

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Selling Gas Twice: Venture Global Courts Qatar While Plotting A $160 Billion AI Power Empire

Selling Gas Twice: Venture Global Courts Qatar While Plotting A $160 Billion AI Power Empire Seven months ago, Qatar was the world's biggest LNG seller. Now it's a buyer. According to a Reuters scoop late Thursday, QatarEnergy is in advanced talks with Venture Global (VG) on a long-term supply deal for at least 3 mi…

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Trump Admin Asks Supreme Court To Allow Border Wall Construction In Texas

Trump Admin Asks Supreme Court To Allow Border Wall Construction In Texas Authored by Troy Myers via The Epoch Times, The Trump administration has petitioned the Supreme Court to allow border wall construction to resume in the Big Bend area of Texas. In an emergency application filed with the high court on Oct. 21, …

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Supreme Court Allows New Hampshire To Bar Student IDs At Polls For Midterms

Supreme Court Allows New Hampshire To Bar Student IDs At Polls For Midterms Authored by Matthew Vadum via The Epoch Times, The Supreme Court sided with New Hampshire Republicans, allowing officials to stop accepting student ID cards as valid proof of identity for voting. The high court cited the Purcell principle, w…

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Hundreds to risk arrest at 'mass actions' targeting US embassies over Palestine Action ban

Hundreds to risk arrest at 'mass actions' targeting US embassies over Palestine Action ban Submitted by Katherine Hearst on Fri, 10/23/2026 - 12:26 Some 400 people will risk arrest under the Terrorism Act days before a Supreme Court hearing reviewing the controversial proscription Defend Our Juries said thousands ha…

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Rebel Wilson secures another Australian court win as co-producers of The Deb awarded just $10

NSW supreme court judge otherwise dismisses case brought by film’s co-producers and awards Wilson almost $400,000 after star countersuedRebel Wilson has been ordered to pay A$10 (US$7, £5) in damages after emerging victorious from a bitter legal spat with her latest film’s co-producers.The Pitch Perfect star directe…

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